Journalists interested in the intersection of science and criminology should attend this free seminar, sponsored by the Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology at the University of Washington, on the use of neuroscience to identify potential criminals. Oliver Rollins, an assistant professor of American Ethnic Studies at the University of Washington will explore the promise and pitfalls of the construct he calls the “violent brain” and the under-examined danger of using neuroscience to predict violence.
When/Where: 12:30 -1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, March 4, 2022 (virtual)
Speaker: Oliver Rollins, a qualitative sociologist who works on issues of race/racism in science and technology. Author of “Conviction: The Making and Unmaking of The Violent Brain”
Cost: Free
For more information, visit this webpage.